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Straight Talk About Distance Education.

We’re proud of our collection of articles and career information on distance education. We’re pretty sure it’s the largest collection on this topic anywhere online-and all of our articles are exhaustively researched, with links to resources all over the web.

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Recently, FICO announced that it would make a fairly significant change to the way it calculates credit scores. Specifically, the company would no longer give as much weight to debts incurred because of medical costs....

Faced with dropping enrollment numbers as well as investigations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, attorneys general in multiple states, and regulators from the Department of Education, Corinthian Colleges is on the verge of declaring bankruptcy....

Law degree programs have taken a lot of heat in the media lately. It can cost upwards of $200,000 to earn a law degree, and lucrative legal positions at top firms have dried up in the post-crash economy....

Recently, a librarian at Everest College in Southern California discovered that the college, which is for-profit, admitted a man with a third-grade reading level and apparent developmental disabilities....

The Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act is legislation introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren. Its purpose is to allow people to refinance their student loans at the current interest rates—which are lower now than they were for many borrowers....

The death of a parent, guardian, or loved one can be a devastating blow. But amidst the emotional upheaval, many college students face an unexpected extra challenge: dealing with financial issues during the death of a co-signer....

When you apply for financial aid, colleges will give you your results in the form of a letter. This letter is supposed to present the details of your financial aid in a clear, easy-to-understand way, but many financial aid letters fall short....

College tuition prices are going up—and for most students, it outpaces all financial aid by a long shot. Students—and their parents, if you’re of traditional college age—are generally expected to pay a large chunk of tuition through savings, income, loans—some high-interest, some more reasonable—mortgages, and other sources....

Distance education offers a wide range of accredited degrees, including online MBA's, teaching certifications, and Associate's, Bachelor's, and Masters programs in subjects as diverse as the humanities, the sciences, criminal justice, and business.

who uses distance education?

The better question is, who doesn't? Distance education is a huge part of the college experience for millions of students nationwide. There is no "typical" online student; but many of our students are:

Single parents

Full-time professionals

Members of the military

Traditional college students

Retirees

Home-schooled students

types of online degrees

If you can earn it in a traditional classroom, chances are you can earn it online as well. Our listings include a wide variety of online degree programs, including: